Arrangement for removing water from the roof of an automobile

Abstract

A device for a water-removing arrangement for an automobile, wherein the device is provided as an angled plastic part including a first end, connectable to a mechanism for inserting a metal sheet of an automobile, and a second end, connectable to a water removal pipe.

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         10 . A device of an arrangement for removing water for a motor vehicle, taking form of a bent plastic component comprising:
 a first end configured to connect with a means of engagement for a sheet metalwork panel of a motor vehicle; and   a second end configured to connect to a water discharge pipe.   
     
     
         11 . The device of an arrangement for removing water for a motor vehicle as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the first end configured to connect to a means of engagement comprises a means configured to be clipped into a counterbore of the means of engagement. 
     
     
         12 . The device of an arrangement for removing water for a motor vehicle as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the first end configured to connect to a means of engagement comprises a tapped thread. 
     
     
         13 . The device of an arrangement for removing water for a motor vehicle as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the first end configured to connect to a means of engagement comprises at least one polarizing lug to ensure correct orientation of the device. 
     
     
         14 . The device of an arrangement for removing water for a motor vehicle as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the plastic component includes a housing configured to accept a seal. 
     
     
         15 . A method of manufacturing a device of an arrangement for removing water for a motor vehicle, comprising:
 injecting a plastics material into a mold to form a bent plastic component comprising a first end configured to connect to a means of engagement for a sheet metalwork panel of a motor vehicle, and a second end configured to connect to a water discharge pipe.   
     
     
         16 . An arrangement for removing water from a roof of a motor vehicle, comprising:
 means of engagement to be fitted into an opening in the roof of the motor vehicle; and   a bent plastic component comprising a first end configured to connect with the means of engagement, and a second end configured to connect to a water discharge pipe.   
     
     
         17 . The arrangement for removing water from the roof of a motor vehicle as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the means of engagement forms a sunken nut allowing it to be fitted blind into the opening in the roof of the motor vehicle, and configured to be crimped to the sheet metalwork panel by pulling. 
     
     
         18 . A motor vehicle comprising an arrangement for removing water from its roof as claimed in  claim 16 .